The Washington Nationals will play host to the Milwaukee Brewers at Nationals Park. This NL showdown will begin at 7:05 p.m. ET and Mid-Atlantic Sports Network will showcase the game.
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Washington Nationals Odds
Vegas has listed Washington (-125) as the favorite over Milwaukee (+115). The total sits at nine runs and bettors can wager on the over for +100 and the under for -120. The game’s current runline odds sit at -180 for betting the Brewers +1.5 runs and +160 for the Nationals -1.5.
The Brewers have gone 75-60 SU this year and are 67-67 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 9.6 units for moneyline bettors, despite having lost 4.7 units ATS. The Nationals, on the other hand, are 67-67 SU and 63-71 ATS. They’ve lost 25.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 10.9 units ATS.
Washington games have an over/under record of 59-72-3 in 2018. The Brewers have an over/under record of 65-65-4.
Jhoulys Chacin will get the nod for Milwaukee. The right-handed Chacin is 13-5 with a 3.61 ERA and 129 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with nine strikeouts and a 1.59 ERA against Washington this year.
The Nationals will turn to righty Tanner Roark (8-13, 3.95 ERA), who has 134 strikeouts and 48 walks as well as a WHIP of 1.24. Roark is 1-0 with 11 strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA in one start against Milwaukee this year.
Washington’s pitchers have given up 4.1 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. The team’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 3.92, a WHIP of 1.23 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.9. The bullpen has a 3.90 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 8.7 K/9.
Washington’s offense has put up 4.6 runs per contest, including 5.0 per game over its last 10 games and 6.2 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .276/.354/.477 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Nationals’ batters have been led by Trea Turner, who is hitting .266/.333/.407 with 16 home runs, 55 RBIs, 81 runs and 33 stolen bases.
In the visiting dugout, Milwaukee’s pitchers have allowed 4.3 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.03 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 7.81 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.85, along with a WHIP of 1.26.
Brewers hitters have slashed .252/.321/.421 on their way to 4.5 runs scored per game this year, including 5.5 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 6.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Christian Yelich has led Milwaukee’s hitters and is slashing .316/.378/.559 with 26 home runs, 76 RBIs, 93 runs and 14 stolen bases.
The Nationals are coming off of an 8-6 loss against the Phillies, while the Brewers just got a 2-1 victory over the Reds.
Milwaukee Brewers at Washington Nationals Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Nationals, ATS Winner – Brewers, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
The over has hit in six of Milwaukee’s last seven games.
The Brewers have hit 18 home runs in their last 10 games, including 11 over their last five.
Washington has posted 22.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 25.4 over its last five.
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